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State of the States
It's a States of the Union special! Hear highlights from our year-long series, and find out about the local, state, and national issues that voters will have in mind on Election Day. Also: an update on North Carolina, which is one of the key states to watch on Nov. 4. Plus, a look at the African American conservative Republican community. And Patti LuPone on playing Mama Rose in "Gypsy"!
Join us for another Political Projections film screening TONIGHT Mon., Nov. 3! We'll watch "Recount." Get psyched for Election Day and meet fellow WNYC listeners. Find out more and RSVP here.
....AND check out our new Thanksgiving Recipe Swap! We want your favorite side dish recipes.
States of the Union Highlights
It’s a States of the Union special edition! Hear highlights from our year-long series, and find out about the local, state, and national issues that could make all of the difference on Election Day.
Hip Hop Republicans
Shakera Jones is a contributor to HipHopRepublicans.com, a blog for young black conservatives. We talk about whether there’s a taboo among black Americans over voting Republican, especially in this election.
Alex the Parrot
The African Grey parrot Alex mastered a vocabulary of more than 100 words and could answer questions about color, shapes and numbers. Scientist Irene Pepperberg worked with Alex for 30 years until his death in 2007; she talks about their deep bond in her new book Alex & Me.
States of the Union: North Carolina Update
When we first looked at North Carolina in April, the state seemed likely to go to the Republican nominee and Elizabeth Dole looked like she would win re-election. Now, both races are very close. We find out how Barack Obama has become competitive in North Carolina and what’s been happening in the Senate race between Elizabeth Dole and Democrat Kay Hagan. Jim Morrill covers politics for the Charlotte Observer and he writes the Campaign Tracker blog.
Patti LuPone on "Gypsy"
Broadway legend Patti LuPone talks about her role in the revival of "Gypsy". She’s also released recordings from her eclectic nightclub act in 1980 in "Patti LuPone at Les Mouches."
Event:
Patti LuPone will be giving a Times Talk
on Broadway Divas as Gay Icons
Mon. Nov. 3 from 6:30-8:00 PM
TheTimesCenter
242 West 41st Street
New York
Tickets and more info at timestalks.com
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Tributes: Jeanne-Claude
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Jeanne-Claude created environmental works of art with her husband and fellow-conspirator/collaborator Christo. Together, they wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin, the Pont-Neuf in Paris, and created The Gates, with billowy orange drapes, in Central Park. Jeanne-Claude just died at the age of 74. You can hear Leonard Lopate’s last interview with them both, from July 19, 1999.
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Let’s Go Swimming!
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, bacterial, viral, and parasitic organisms found in recreational water in the United States sicken thousands of people every year, and even result in deaths. We’ll speak with chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol about the protozoa, amoebas and other things that love to go swimming with us. Monona is also founder and President of Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety.
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Frank McCourt
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Frank McCourt has been a guest many times on this show over the years, starting in 1996 for the memoir, Angela’s Ashes, that would earn him a Pulitzer Prize. Fame came to him late in life, after he’d retired at the age of 65 from teaching English and creative writing at public schools here in New York. He was a sweet, eloquent man who spoke with grace and humility; he just died at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer. You can hear him speaking with Leonard Lopate for his Survival Kit in 2000, and in 2005, for his memoir, Teacher Man.
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Science and Faith
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Earlier this week, Pres. Obama announced that he plans to nominate geneticist Dr. Francis Collins to lead the National Institutes of Health. You can listen to Leonard’s 2006 conversation with Dr. Collins about how he reconciles his personal faith with his professional scientific knowledge.
FDA to Regulate Tobacco?
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May 14, 2009
Congress is getting ready to a vote on whether to make tobacco subject to FDA regulation. You can listen to a segment we did in May about the bill and what it would mean for the cigarette companies.
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Our 3-ingredient Challenge wins a James Beard Award
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On May 3, the Lopate Show won its third James Beard Award for our 3-ingredient challenge. In August, we asked our listeners to call in and name 3 ingredients and then challenged New York chef and 3-ingredient expert Rozanne Gold to whip up a recipe! You can listen to the 3-ingredient challenge and get some inspiration for simple, delicious, and unexpected dishes.
Leonard is on Facebook
Now Leonard is on Facebook! We’re posting photos, status updates, links to notable interviews, and lots more. Check it out.
Barack Obama, Circa 2004
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Listen to President-Elect Barack Obama on the Leonard Lopate Show in November 2004. He had recently won a seat in the U.S. Senate, and only a few months before, his rousing speech during the 2004 Democratic National Convention catapulted him into the national spotlight.
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